retracer

noun
UK /rɪˈtreɪsə/
US /rɪˈtreɪsər/

A retracer is someone who goes back over a path or story to find out exactly what happened.

The retracer followed the old map to find where the treasure was hidden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who traces a drawing or design again to make a copy.

The artist used a retracer to copy the pattern onto the cloth.

3. A tool or device used to redraw or copy lines accurately.

She used a retracer to copy the map onto a bigger sheet.

4. Someone who recounts or describes an event step by step.

The retracer told the story of the journey from beginning to end.